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Blood Test To Detect Cancer That Could Be Out Within A Year Will Be A First [VIDEO]
By Lori Brown | Mar 25, 2017 10:01 AM EDTResearchers believe the first blood tests that can diagnose cancer in its early stages will be available soon.
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Theranos Controversy: Second Lab Failed U.S. Inspection
By Beatrix Smith | Jan 20, 2017 09:00 AM ESTThe controversial Theranos blood-testing company closed its last laboratory after failing another U.S. inspection.
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Whirligig Toy Inspires Scientists To Invent Low-Cost, Hand-Powered Blood Centrifuge To Diagnose Malaria
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 18, 2017 09:00 AM ESTA team of scientists was inspired by an ancient children's toy to develop an affordable centrifuge to diagnose malaria.
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New Blood Test Predicts Risk Of Dying From Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 10, 2017 09:34 AM ESTA breakthrough blood test could predict the risk of dying from diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
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American Red Cross In Dire Need Of Blood Donations: Why Donating Is Good For Your Health
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 06, 2017 11:28 AM ESTThe American Red Cross provides about 40 percent of the nation's blood supply. Now, it issued an emergency call for blood donations amid shortage over the winter.
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New Alzheimer's Disease Blood Test Found To Detect Disease With 100% Accuracy In Early Trials
By Mariel Peralta | Jun 10, 2016 06:00 AM EDTA group of scientist has developed a blood test that accurately detects early stage Alzheimer's disease.
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Is Khatri Blood Testing the Answer to Tuberculosis Diagnosis?
By Kanika Gupta | Feb 24, 2016 11:14 AM ESTThe simple blood test known as Khatri may be the revolutionary answer that the medical professionals have been looking for Tuberculosis testing. This test is also capable of identifying the patients with active infection and help in the treatment of the disease.
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Theranos Lab Investigated For 'Serious Deficiencies'
By Jenn Loro | Jan 27, 2016 09:10 AM ESTBlood-testing unicorn company Theranos is currently in hot water as US health inspectors discovered a number of undisclosed deficiencies in its Newark-based blood-testing facility.
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Novel Blood Test Can Identify Suspects' Age From DNA
By R. Siva Kumar | Jan 26, 2016 10:46 AM ESTScientists have created a new blood test that can use DNA methylation markers in order to locate a person's age.
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Illumina Develops New Test To Detect Cancer In Its Early Stages
By Jenn Loro | Jan 12, 2016 10:56 AM ESTDNA sequencing firm, Illumina Inc., creates a spin-off company, GRAIL, to develop of what might be the world’s first accessible and universal blood tests to detect early signs of cancer.
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Study Says Blood Test can Diagnose Concussions in Children
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 09, 2015 04:52 PM ESTA new study found that a blood test can be successful at diagnosing concussions in children.
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Blood Tests To Detect Many Cancer Types Could Be a Reality Soon
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 02, 2014 06:56 PM ESTResearchers have identified around 800 markers in the blood of cancer patients that could help lead a single blood test for early detection of many types of cancer in future, according to a new study.
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Blood Test To Help Predict Relapse In Patients With Autoimmune Disease Affecting The Kidneys
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 17, 2014 08:12 AM EDTMonitoring the blood for autoantibodies may help doctors predict the chance of relapse in patients with an autoimmune disease that often involves kidney, according to a new study. Measures like this may help protect patients' kidney health.
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Only 50 percent of Americans over 45 get Screen for Diabetes
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 26, 2014 04:13 PM EDTAccording to a recent study, researchers found that only half of the Americans over the age of 45 get screened for diabetes.
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Blood Test To Spot Adult Depression
By Kamal Nayan | Sep 17, 2014 09:25 AM EDTResearchers have devised a new blood test that could be the first objective scientific way to diagnose major depression in adults, according to a new study.
